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Bone marrow
Pronunciation
Definition 1
The soft, sponge-like tissue in the center of most bones. It produces white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The tissue occupying the spaces of bone. It consists of blood vessel sinuses and a network of hematopoietic cells which give rise to the red cells, white cells, and megakaryocytes. (NCI Thesaurus)
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